04-26-2010, 10:49 AM
<!--quoteo(post=92751:date=Apr 26 2010, 09:47 AM:name=Kid)-->QUOTE (Kid @ Apr 26 2010, 09:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92750:date=Apr 26 2010, 10:44 AM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Apr 26 2010, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92749:date=Apr 26 2010, 09:39 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Apr 26 2010, 09:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I have to admit, playing IU every year for the Old Oaken Bucket makes it more interesting.
That being said, IU/Purdue is a rivalry where as Cubs/Sox should not be. Casual fans for both sides are going to love this. The first time the White Sox get hold of that trophy though, you know you'll be hearing about it every time you leave the house with a Cubs hat on. It will definitely generate even more of a buzz. It's smart from a strictly business point of view.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm not sure it will change things all that much. Will the players hoist up the trophy when they win it? They shouldn't -- it's fucking meaningless and stupid. Would the Yankees/Mets ever do anything this fucking moronic? Dodgers/Angels? They wouldn't.
What will make it even more idiotic is if the Cubs and Sox are both under .500 when this series rolls around. Yay! Both of our teams suck, but we won the "tallest midget" trophy! Huzzah!
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I agree, but to be fair, if they made the prize a $10 million award to charity, you'd still be against it because it involves the Sox.
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You're right -- I'd still hate it. They could give $10M to charity without getting the Sox involved...and the money wouldn't be tainted.
That being said, IU/Purdue is a rivalry where as Cubs/Sox should not be. Casual fans for both sides are going to love this. The first time the White Sox get hold of that trophy though, you know you'll be hearing about it every time you leave the house with a Cubs hat on. It will definitely generate even more of a buzz. It's smart from a strictly business point of view.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm not sure it will change things all that much. Will the players hoist up the trophy when they win it? They shouldn't -- it's fucking meaningless and stupid. Would the Yankees/Mets ever do anything this fucking moronic? Dodgers/Angels? They wouldn't.
What will make it even more idiotic is if the Cubs and Sox are both under .500 when this series rolls around. Yay! Both of our teams suck, but we won the "tallest midget" trophy! Huzzah!
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I agree, but to be fair, if they made the prize a $10 million award to charity, you'd still be against it because it involves the Sox.
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You're right -- I'd still hate it. They could give $10M to charity without getting the Sox involved...and the money wouldn't be tainted.